Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images around the pool. Earlier this month we took a look at SwimSwam contributor Mike Lewis’s images from below the surface. With just couple of days left in 2013 we’re taking a look of some of his work above the surface.
Missy Franklin several times atop the podium in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Eva Fabian charged hard at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals and made the world team in the 25K (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Dara Torres at the US masters nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
keep on laughing and keep on swimming fast – Coach Todd Schmitz and Missy Franklin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Big year for Emily Brunemann who won the FINA world cup series title (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Andrew Gemmell took the title in the 5K and secured his spot on the world championship team. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Jessica Hardy at the nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
2012 Olympian Alex Meyer came back in 2013 to take the 10K national title (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
fun, fun, fun..remember at the cores it’s all about fun – 2013 USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
A big year for Tom Shields (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympian Rada Owen still going strong at the 2013 US Masters nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
styling relay at the USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
still in the top pack…Alex Kostich at the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Darian Townsend’s had a big year in 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
heat and lane? Checking the lane assignments at the Masters nationals in Mission Viejo (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic legend Brian Goodell hit the familiar waters of Mission Viejo at the 2013 USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Dana Vollmer warming down in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Friends first – stoked at the finish of the 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Japan’s breaststroke legend Kosuke Kitajima came out with the top pace at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Chad LaTourette at the 2013 USA Nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Matt Grevers cooling down in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic Champion Misty Hyman with great race day coverage for USMS (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
go time at the USMS nationals in Mission Viejo (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
jumping over the reef at the finish of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Ricky Berens heads out of for the finals in Inday (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Anthony Ervin kept it going in 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Coach Bill Rose leading the Nadadores in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
first wave at the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Breeja Larson at the US nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
A big year for Michael Andrew. He kicked off a great juniors with strong swims at the US Open (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ryan Lochte getting ready for the next race in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Bolles Ryan Murphy at the US Open (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
2013 US Open in Irvine, California (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)